Kanjut Sar
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| Kanjut Sar | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 7,760 metres (25,460 feet) Ranked 26th (11th in Pakistan) |
| Location | Pakistan
<tr><td style="border-top: 1px solid #999966; border-right: 1px solid #999966; background: #e7dcc3; width: 85px">Range</td><td style="border-top: 1px solid #999966; width: 220px">Karakoram</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top: 1px solid #999966; border-right: 1px solid #999966; background: #e7dcc3; width: 85px">Prominence</td><td style="border-top: 1px solid #999966; width: 220px">1,690 m</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top: 1px solid #999966; border-right: 1px solid #999966; background: #e7dcc3; width: 85px">Coordinates</td><td style="border-top: 1px solid #999966; width: 220px"></td></tr><tr><td style="border-top: 1px solid #999966; border-right: 1px solid #999966; background: #e7dcc3; width: 85px">First ascent</td><td style="border-top: 1px solid #999966; width: 220px">1959 by Guido Monzino</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top: 1px solid #999966; border-right: 1px solid #999966; background: #e7dcc3; width: 85px">Easiest route</td><td style="border-top: 1px solid #999966; width: 220px">snow/ice climb</td></tr> |
Kanjut Sar is a mountain located in the Hispar Muztagh, a subrange of the Karakoram mountain range. It is the 26th highest mountain on Earth and the 11th highest in Pakistan.
Kanjut Sar consists of two peaks:
- Kanjut Sar I at 7,760 metres (25,460 feet).
- Kanjut Sar II, to the south east of I, at 6,831 metres.
Kanjut Sar I was first climbed in 1959 by Guido Monzino, member of an Italian expedition.
